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#OUREntrepidNetwork – Introducing Dave Schlossberg, Poly Performance and Synergy Manufacturing

www.polyperformance.com

Redefine Your Limits!

Dave Schlossberg is CEO\President of Poly Performance, Inc. and Synergy Manufacturing, Inc. Poly Performance is a San Luis Obispo, California based premier online retailer of specialty high-performance drive train and suspension components and systems for the off-road motorsports industries. Sister company, Synergy Manufacturing is an innovative product development business that specializes in the design, development and manufacture of new and improved high-end automotive performance products for customers in the industries served by Poly Performance.

To learn more about Poly Performance and Synergy Manufacturing visit www.PolyPerformance.com and www.synergymfg.com

Please support Dave Schlossberg and the Poly Performance/Synergy Manufacturing team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your wider social networks, and consider joining their communities on Linkedin, Twitter, FaceBook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Dave and Poly Performance are active supporters of the CalPoly CIE/SLO HotHouse startup business accelerator program and its community of startups and innovators.

Thank you Dave for your leadership and example as an innovator and for your support of the SLO HotHouse and OUR Community’s entrepreneurial ambitions. #YouKickassMyFriend

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – KickassDoug

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The SLO HotHouse is a community space created through the efforts of Cal Poly, the city and county of San Luis Obispo, the business community, and the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). The goal of the SLO HotHouse is to support students and community members as they work to create new innovations and start entrepreneurial business ventures.

To learn more about the SLO HotHouse go to www.slohothouse.com.

Past and present SLO HotHouse sponsored companies include: Reduce.Reuse.Grow., Current Solutions, BoltAbout, Mantis, WhiteFox Drone Defense Technologies,FarmBot, HIGEA, gatherologie, SPECTRVM, MojaGear, InPress Technologies, Z Living Systems, BOTTLEFLY, Favor, LiftGator, FLUME, Calwise Spirits and ObserVR.

@PolyPerformance, #PolyPerformance, #manufacturing, #MadeInTheUSA, #MadeInAmerica, #Jeep, #DodgeRam, #offroadvehicles, #OHV, #UTV, #ATV, #4×4, #RockCrawler, #SanLuisObispo, #CalPoly, #SLOHotHouse, #OUREntrepidNetwork, #youkickassmyfriend

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#OUREntrepidNetwork – Introducing The Nyle DiMarco Foundation and Their Mission to Improve the Lives of Deaf Persons

www.nyledimarcofoundation.com

Working to Ensure Deaf Children Receive the Same Opportunities as Hearing Children

In their own words (www.NyleDiMarcoFoundation.com):

Mission

The Nyle DiMarco Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists as a national philanthropic resource for all organizations, institutions and individuals working to improve the lives of every Deaf person in the world.

Current Priority Area: Deaf Children and their Families

The Foundation aims to improve access to accurate, research-based information about early language acquisition–specifically, the bilingual education approach. Through the early intervention process, the child’s language and literacy development should be the focal point.

Nyle and the Foundation are guided by the principle that every child deserves love and language.

Because the reality is that Deaf children can grow to be anything they want: firefighter or police officer, defense attorney or brain surgeon, elementary teacher or college professor, software developer or the creator of the next major social media outlet–or even an internationally recognized supermodel, actor, and dancing phenom. The key to unlocking a Deaf child’s future is acquiring language at an early age.

Nyle’s story provides validation: he was born into a multigenerational Deaf family and was taught American Sign Language and English from birth.

One of the Foundation’s objectives is to improve access to resources and information for parents of Deaf children and their families, so that when parents have these questions, they know where they can find answers.

Through partnerships with national organizations, such as Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K), the Foundation promotes awareness on issues surrounding the importance of early language and literacy in Deaf children. The Foundation’s partnerships emphasize culturally-based, community-engaged, and innovative approaches in providing support and guidance to Deaf children and their families.

To learn more about the Nyle DiMarco Foundation and how you can get involved visit www.nyledimarcofoundation.com

In the news: Nyle DiMarco Foundation announces a grant to the National ASL & English Bilingual Consortium for Early Childhood Education

Please support Nyle DiMarco (on Linkedin) and The Nyle DiMarco Foundation team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your extended social networks and consider joining their communities on Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thank you, Nyle, for the benefit of your character and leadership in the cause to improve the lives and opportunities available to Deaf children, their families and communities. #youkickassmyfriend

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

@NyleDiMarcoFoundation, #NyleDiMarcoFoundation, #education, #ourentrepidnetwork, #youkickassmyfriend

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#OUREntrepidNetwork – Introducing Titan Gilroy and his mission to re-invigorate the American Manufacturing Industry

Source: www.academy.titansofcnc.com

Inspiring the Next Generation of American Manufacturers

“Guys like Titan are helping to bring Made in America back, stronger than ever. His story is an inspiration to all of us that anyone, anywhere in this great nation can mount a comeback and make us all stronger for it.”

SCOTT PAUL President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing

Based in Rocklin, California, and lead by founder and CEO Titan Gilroy, TITANS of CNC brings passion and an ambitious vision to engaging CNC machine training, production capabilities, quality service and community involvement.

From the TITANS of CNC, Inc Linkedin group profile

TITANS of CNC is a production facility that specializes in manufacturing parts for the top aerospace companies in the world. Our commitment is to American Quality and revitalizing the industry that made this nation great. We have dedicated ourselves to lifting up manufacturers through the platforms of a reality TV series, a FREE online academy, and motivational keynote speeches. Today, the TITANS of CNC are not only experts in CNC Machining but have become the leading advocates for the future of CNC Machining Education. We are rebuilding the American Workforce and bringing real solutions to the problems facing American Manufacturing today.

If you have a passion for education, engineering, making things, and supporting the American manufacturing industry, you are really going to enjoy and want to connect with what the TITANS of CNC are up to.

To learn more about TITANS of CNC checkout www.titansofcnc.com, the TITANS of CNC Academy – http://academy.titansofcnc.com/, and the Titans of CNC YouTube collection – https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=titans+of+cnc

Please support Titan Gilroy and the TITANS of CNC team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your extended social networks and consider joining their communities on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Thank you, Titan, for the benefit of your character and influence as a leader in the cause to improve the status of American Manufacturing. #youkickassmyfriend

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

@TITANSofCNC, #titansofcnc, #TitanGilroy, #education, #cnc, #manufacturing, #STEM, #makers, #doers, #madeinamerica, #madeintheusa, #genehaasfoundation, #ourentrepidnetwork, #youkickassmyfriend

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#OUREntrepidNetwork – Introducing Oliver Thornton and Coding Autism

www.codingautism.com

Providing a Formula for Success for Those with Autism

Based in Thousand Oaks, California, Coding Autism is a full-service company training adults with autism in professional skills such as software engineering, quality assurance, and web development. Oliver Thornton, CEO and cofounder, created the program to help autistic people like himself get into stable, lucrative tech careers.

Help Nominate Coding Autism for MIT Solve’s Community Prize!https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/brain-health/solutions/380

The Coding Autism team provides services such as coding bootcamps, resume workshops, career counseling, interview preparation, and coaching/mentorship, all of which is designed to provide an environment where learning and opportunity thrives.

 By training adults with autism through our immersive autism specialized coding program, we are opening doors for companies to diversify their workforces, broaden the culture of their company and teams, and drive innovation within their operations.

Oliver Thornton, CEO

To learn more about Coding Autism visit www.codingautism.com

Coding Autism nominated to pitch at the Crowd Invest Summit in Los Angeles, September 6th & 7th, 2017. https://www.crowdinvestsummit.com/

This coding startup [Coding Autism] trains autistic people to take on the tech industry http://mashable.com/2017/04/19/coding-autism-tech-industry-skills/#9SduX1NVCmqu

Coding Autism – Transitioning Adults on the Autism Spectrum into Tech Jobs https://youtu.be/gVybQJSNlS4

Please support Oliver and the Coding Autism team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your extended social networks and consider joining their communities on Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thank you, Oliver, for the benefit of your leadership in the cause to expand the opportunities available to our autistic community. #youkickassmyfriend

 Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

Coding Autism is a HUB101 supported company.

HUB101 is a community space created through the efforts of Cal Lutheran University (CLU), the city of Westlake California, local business communities, and the CLU Center for Entrepreneurship. The goal of HUB101 is to support students and community members as they work to create new innovations and start entrepreneurial business ventures.

To learn more about what’s up at HUB101 and how you can get involved, visit www.hub101.la.

@codingautism, @codingautismcom, #codingautism, #learntocode, #HUB101, #autism, #CalLutheranUniversity, #CLU, #CrowdInvestSummit, #ourentrepidnetwork, #youkickassmyfriend

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Tim Ryan and His Very Personal Mission to Save Opiate Addicts

www.amirf.org

The U.S. is experiencing a heroin pandemic. Half of all heroin addicts die!

Drawing on personal experience, Tim Ryan was inspired to launch A Man in Recovery, whose mission is to save the lives of opiate addicts first, then provide new alternatives to keep addicts from relapsing.

Sentenced to seven years in prison, Tim Ryan got clean and sober behind bars. However, “life on the outside” wasn’t working in his favor. Tim was released from prison after just 14 months, yet his time there was enough to convince him to adopt a strong 12-step recovery program. But six months later, his 20-year-old son Nick died tragically from a heroin overdose. Attempting to get beyond the devastation and heartbreak, Tim used Nick’s death as the inspiration to spread a message of hope and recovery to others.

AMIR serves addicts and those whose lives they touch in new and effective ways.

See Dope Man on A&E (www.aetv.com/specials/dope-man), aired on July 31, 2017.

“Dope Man follows Tim Ryan, an ex-con and former addict … who lost his son to heroin and nearly died from it himself.” “Tim’s unforgiving in-your-face approach, as well as his commitment to placing people into meaningful long-term treatment, has singled him out nationally … as one of the most effective experts in his field”

See Tim’s passionate TEDxNaperville 2016 presentation titled the Heroin Denial Epidemic here – http://www.tedxnaperville.com/talks/tim-ryan/

To find out more about A Man in Recovery and how you can help support the cause to save the lives of those of your friends and family and community members addicted to heroin and others at risk of becoming exposed to its use, visit www.amirf.org

Please support Tim and the A Man in Recovery team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your extended social networks and consider joining their communities on Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter.

Thank you Tim for the benefit of your character and tenacity as a leader in this cause. Thank you Arthur Zards and the TEDxNaperville team for helping to introduce Tim to the wider community. #youkickassmyfriend s

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

@amaninrecovery, #DopeMan, #theheroinpandemic, #savelives, #ourentrepidnetwork, #herewegrow, #entrepiddna

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Luke Bayard and the Cult of Startup podcast

cultofstartup.libsyn.com

Podcast Host, Entrepreneur, Business Strategist, Techstars Startup Weekend Facilitator, Techie

For Luke Bayard, entrepreneurship, the idea that “this is something I created and it means something to me,” captivated him at a young age. And like many entrepreneurs, the idea of choosing your own agenda and defining your own rules further defined his path. Today he runs the multimedia brand Cult Of Startup, to help inspire entrepreneurs, startup founders and anyone who is looking to go into business for themselves.

On Cult of Startup, Luke invites his guests to share the stories the intimate stories of their startup experience – the trials, failures and rewards. In each episode Luke seeks to discover the entrepreneur’s motivation and the details of their journey. Luke says that ‘this hour long conversation will feel like you’re hanging with your startup buddies’. The format is spontaneous, entertaining and informative.

The Cult of Startup’s notable guests include the 8th employee of Amazon, multiple Forbes 30 Under 30 Recipients and a YouTube producer with over a billion views.

The Cult of Startup podcasts include:

Scaling the Largest Online Retailer with the 8th Employee of Amazon, Cal Poly Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Director, Todd Nelson

To learn more about The Cult of Startup and to see the full list of Podcasts, visit  http://cultofstartup.libsyn.com, iTunes or Stitcher.

To support Luke and The Cult of Startups please LIKE and SHARE this widely across your extended social networks and consider joining the communities on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

 

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Mary Maranville and Student’s for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SeeAG.org)

www.seeag.org

Opening Eyes to Agriculture

Mary Maranville founded Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) in 2008. Even with California’s rich agricultural heritage, children don’t make the connection between the acres of farmland around them to the food on their tables. This education program helps make that connection; providing kids with field trips to local farms brings the message home even further. (source – http://www.seeag.org/about/)

The mission of SEEAG is to increase the understanding of the food journey from field to consumption and to connect school children to farmland and gardens in their own backyard. This program is teaching kids why they need to care about plants, gardens and agriculture and is inspiring the next generation to become future agricultural managers and stewards of the land. (source – www.linkedin.com/company-beta/3710497/)

SEEAG also leads a STEM Careers in Agriculture program that targets junior high and high school students. Its Ventura County Farm Day is a community event in which over 20 Ventura County farms open their doors to the public.

In the news

Mary Maranville on Agriculture Education for Children

Mary Maranville included in PacBizTimes list of Top 50 Women in Business; March 24th, 2017

To learn more about SEEAG visit them at www.seeag.org

Please support Mary Maranville and the SEEAG team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it and consider joining their communities on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Craig Ulliott, Katy Lynch and Codeverse

www.codeverse.com

The world’s best coding studio for kids

In their own words; Source – www.codeverse.com/mission/

We won’t stop until we teach a billion kids to code

At Codeverse®, we believe that every kid should be set up for success early by equipping them with the right tools and resources they need to thrive in their ever-changing, technologically-advanced world. Coding teaches important life skills beyond the computer screen. It encourages creativity, instills confidence, and promotes critical thinking and problem solving. Our mission to teach a billion kids to code – turning today’s youth into tomorrow’s leaders.

Source – www.linkedin.com/company-beta/10702273/

Codeverse® is the world’s first fully interactive coding school and educational tech platform that teaches kids to code.

Codeverse® is built with amazing and intuitive tools to make learning code approachable and fun, and most of all, rewarding. The self-guided curriculum is designed for learners as young as 6 and introduces all the foundations of computer programming while incorporating common core subjects including art, history, science, and math.

In the news:

World’s First Fully Interactive Coding Studio For Kids, Codeverse, Launches In Chicago; source-CHICAGO, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/

To learn more about Chicago based Codeverse visit them at www.codeverse.com.

Please support Co-founders Craig Ulliott and Katy Lynch, and the Codeverse team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your networks and consider joining their communities on Linkedin and Twitter.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Chris Cochran and ReFED

www.refed.com

UNLOCKING VALUE THROUGH FOOD WASTE REDUCTION

In their own words; source – www.refed.com/about.

ReFED is a collaboration of over thirty business, nonprofit, foundation and government leaders committed to reducing United States food waste in the United States. ReFED seeks to unlock new philanthropic and investment capital, along with technology, business and policy innovation, to achieve this goal, which will catalyze tens of thousands of new jobs, recover billions of meals annually for the hungry, and reduce national water use and greenhouse gas emissions. ReFED was formed in early 2015 to create a Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste, the first ever national economic study and action plan driven by a multi-stakeholder group committed to tackling food waste at scale. Recently, a number of initiatives have raised awareness of the magnitude of the problem. The Roadmap is designed to fill the gap between awareness and action, by creating transparency in the waste flows, costs and opportunities of a more efficient food system achieved by preventing, recovering, and recycling food waste. The Roadmap is the result of a collaborative stakeholder process, including input and support from ReFED members and over 80 additional industry experts.

In the news.

ReFED Names Chris Cochran as its First Executive Director; source – www.Waste360.com, Waste360 Staff | Mar 10, 2017

7 EXCITING FINDINGS FROM REFED’S FOOD WASTE REPORT; source – www.sustainableamerica.org/blog/, March 14, 2016 by Amy Leibrock

To learn more about ReFED visit them at www.refed.com. 

Please support Exec. Dir. Chris Cochran and the ReFED team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your extended social networks, and consider joining their communities on Linkedin and Twitter.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

@ReFED_NoWaste, #ReFED, #HereWEGrow, @theideaforge, #theideaforge, #forgeyourown, #ourentrepidnetwork, #EntrepidDNA, #kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Arlin Krigel and MegaMatter

www.megamatter.com

Next-Generation Flame Retardant Technology

In their own words; source – www.megamatter.com.

MegaMatter, Inc. is a nationally recognized, award-winning chemical company located in San Luis Obispo, California. We’re developing a new generation of high-performance, non-toxic flame retardants—allowing manufacturers to exceed even the most stringent regulatory, technical, and market requirements.

We offer a wide variety of services, from fire testing to joint-development and supply agreements. As flame retardant experts, we recognize every polymer is unique, with different material properties, processing parameters, cost requirements, and regulatory demands. Collaborative in nature, we work closely with our customers to ensure a smooth transition from lab to production. For samples, questions, or a complimentary consultation, please contact us today to see how we can work together.

To learn more about MegaMatter visit them at www.megamatter.com

Please support, Arlin Krigel and MegaMatter team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your networks and consider joining their communities on FaceBook and Linkedin.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

@MegaMatter, #MegaMatter, #flameretardant, #chemistry, #technology, #startup, #HereWEGrow, #EntrepidDNA, #OUREntrepidNetwork, #theideaforge, #kickassdoug